Hi.Fan URL Shortener
v1.1.0by hifan · updated 7 months ago
Automatically create short, branded URLs for your WordPress posts and pages with Hi.Fan URL Shortener.
- Rank
- #72,820
- Down15,889 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 379
- 379 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hi.Fan URL Shortener at a glance
Hi.Fan URL Shortener is a WordPress plugin by hifan with fewer than 10 active installs, the #72,820 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Mar 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 27 plugins tagged “short links”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hi.Fan URL Shortener |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -60.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#72,820 · down 9,433 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | #72,820 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #56,931 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #68,097 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #49,624 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #72,906 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #63,404 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #63,387 |
Growth %
Average -6.81% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -57.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +600.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -75.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 30, 2026
- Last updated
- Mar 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hi.Fan URL Shortener
How many websites use Hi.Fan URL Shortener?
Hi.Fan URL Shortener is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #72,820 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hi.Fan URL Shortener been downloaded?
379 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Hi.Fan URL Shortener last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Mar 30, 2026 (7 months ago).
Is Hi.Fan URL Shortener compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hi.Fan URL Shortener’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Hi.Fan URL Shortener still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hi.Fan URL Shortener have?
No one has reviewed Hi.Fan URL Shortener on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hi.Fan URL Shortener?
The plugins most like Hi.Fan URL Shortener, by the tags they share, are PrettyLinks (200K+) and BetterLinks (20K+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 379 |
| Author | hifan |
| First released | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Mar 30, 2026 |
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